The Birdhouse Lady
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Moose. It's what's for dinner.
Posts: 7,340
Location: Alaska -The Last Frontier
Jun 30, 2014 17:15:19 GMT
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Mar 17, 2021 22:45:08 GMT
Tell me what you know. Dh had an endoscopy today and has been diagnosed with one. He has been suffering for months with this and finally decided to get checked out. Since he has been diagnosed...now what??
He has a follow up with the doctor next week.
Let's hear your experiences.
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Post by nlwilkins on Mar 17, 2021 23:54:06 GMT
Husband has one and has to be careful about the timing of eating before going to bed. Also we have the head of our bed elevated. I had one and did not know it until I had surgery to strengthen the valve into the stomach. Doctor fixed both at the same time.
One needs to be careful about what they eat and to figure out what will cause them acid reflux. Its different food for different people. Of course it also depends upon how big is the hernia and I would follow the doctor's advice.
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Post by bearmom on Mar 17, 2021 23:55:48 GMT
I have one and had a pretty bad esophagus (Barrett’s esophagus) when it was diagnosed. I take meds daily to keep acid reflux under control. A few follow up endoscopies had shown my esophagus had healed and looks great. I will likely be on meds foe a long time.
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scrapngranny
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Jun 25, 2014 23:21:30 GMT
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Post by scrapngranny on Mar 18, 2021 0:15:10 GMT
Like Bearmom, I have one too, along with Barrett’s. I have 3 meds I take to keep the reflux under control. The doctor doesn’t feel surgery is the best option at this point. I have endoscopies every 2 years to keep an eye on it.
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The Birdhouse Lady
Drama Llama
Moose. It's what's for dinner.
Posts: 7,340
Location: Alaska -The Last Frontier
Jun 30, 2014 17:15:19 GMT
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Mar 18, 2021 0:22:56 GMT
My dh has been dealing with gut issues for a couple of years now. He has even gone to the ER a couple of times because he was just sure he was having a heart attack.
He made an appointment with an internist and it was his suggestion for him to get the endoscopy today. He hardly eats anything because most things give him pain.
Hopefully now that they know what the deal is they can give him meds to control it.
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Post by bearmom on Mar 18, 2021 0:37:54 GMT
My dh has been dealing with gut issues for a couple of years now. He has even gone to the ER a couple of times because he was just sure he was having a heart attack. He made an appointment with an internist and it was his suggestion for him to get the endoscopy today. He hardly eats anything because most things give him pain. Hopefully now that they know what the deal is they can give him meds to control it. I get that pain too, I CAN NOT eat green peppers, it was diagnosed as esophageal spasms. I had a script for a smooth muscle relaxer that would dissolve under the younger.
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keithurbanlovinpea
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Jun 29, 2014 3:29:30 GMT
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Mar 18, 2021 1:41:34 GMT
DH had GERD for years. Took PPIs and watched what he ate. Went to a new pcp in 2019 who was horrified that he had been on PPIs for so long. Sent him to a GI doc who did endoscopy. Diagnosed with hiatal hernia and Barretts esophagus. Said he was a good candidate for either LINX or fundiplication, but first sent him to a specialist to get rid of the Barretts. Had 3 or 4 sessions to burn off the Barretts then had fundiplication surgery in January 2020. Recovery was a bit tough but sooo worth it. No more heartburn and better yet, no more Barretts
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Post by librarylady on Mar 18, 2021 2:23:44 GMT
I have one. I take Rx daily to control my acid reflux. I tried the elevated bed but got tired of sliding out of the bed.
My sister had surgery for hers and the acid reflux. She said she did not recommend the surgery. At the time I did not ask why. However, I recall when she was having the surgery the dr. told her that she would never be able to vomit again. This was 15 years ago.
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Post by bbkeef on Mar 18, 2021 12:56:30 GMT
I had surgery about 11 years ago on my hiatal hernia. For me it was the best thing ever. No more burning throat, no heart burn and I finally felt good. Before I felt slightly nauseous all the time. I couldn't really throw up-that part is mostly true. However, if you are really sick, your body will get rid of it the other way but you might suffer through a 20 minute stomach ache. I didn't throw up for at least 5 years after, and have only a handful of times since. It hurts to throw up, but you can do it.
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